Football is the most popular gamein the world. Interest huge.
Hundreds of millions of people watch matches of favorite teams.
Demand rising planned.

Of course for this discipline can make bets in a bookmaker's office.

Quickly tell history of football.

Development of game

Football originated in antiquity. Games with a ball were popular among citizens of 
many countries. They were used in:
•	Ancient China;
•	Sparta;
•	on the Apennines.
Italians improved sport. During the Middle Ages they created the game "Calcio".
With the growth trade relations, it came to the United Kingdom.

Interest in discipline formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" surpassed cricket.


First rules

Popularity public appeared naturally. Discipline captivated 
with its dynamics. Battles on the field were significant.
This permitted rules of football:
1.	2 squads.
2.	25 people each.
3.	15 forwards.
4.	Permission to fistfights.
English created their norms. At first game didn't unify.
In some places allowed to throw ball with hands, in others forbidden.
The first attempt to unification was made in 1846.
Conditions demanded immediate response. players from different 
colleges entered the field on the field during the 
competition. Each athlete worked in accordance with known to himrules.
Result did not inspire positive development of events.
However, athletes managed to fix a common set of rules.
Starting unification became positive. Participation viewers increased.
According to the results in England formed the first specialized club.

Team renamed "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
In 1863 appeared The Football Association of England. Organization immediately created a standard 
code of norms of football.

Modern outline 

Over time the game improved. Created conditions for the stadium.
Standardized dimensions of the gate. 
Significant time became 1871. Then originated the FA 
Cup. Championship - oldest in the world.
1891 - year appearances in  discipline kick from 11 meters.
However, from current specified standard different.
Today take penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.

Discipline evolved. Interest grew. According to the 
results in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed 
over a hundred. Among the public began appear rumors.
Some athletes felt that a number of rosters pay 
members salary. In those days sports could be only amateur.
According to the results rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players have a salary.

Started wave slander. Teams wrote accusations against each other.

Some clubs left the championship. After time requirement postponed.


International development

Development of trade relations accelerated penetration of discipline to 
other countries. Following the results game became regulated 
at the international level. FIFA originated in beginning of the last century.

At first organization included 7 countries.
Unified requirements on equipment did not exist. Players was required to wear:
•	hat or top hat;
•	shoes;
•	elongated stockings;
•	pants.

Standard entered later. Initially athletes played without license plates.
They appeared only in 1939. 
First international tournament took place in 1900.
Football included to the Olympiad. Participated total England, France, 
Belgium.
Football flourished in the 1950. On the planet started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.